Grow Wilder Site Manager

Avon Products; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An environmental organization in Gloucester seeks a part-time Site Manager to oversee Grow Wilder, a community hub for wildlife-friendly habitat creation. The role includes managing operations, engaging visitors, and implementing strategies to enhance biodiversity. Ideal candidates should have a passion for nature and experience working with communities. Regular hours are expected, with some weekend work possible and benefits including pension contributions and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Pension with 5% employer contribution

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in managing community-focused projects.
• Passion for wildlife and environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with volunteers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Grow Wilder site.
• Engage visitors and volunteers in wildlife activities.
• Implement the site strategy for biodiversity.

Skills

Site management

Community engagement

Passion for nature

Understanding of habitats

Job description

You will be responsible for managing, developing and maintaining the use of Grow Wilder's site for wildlife‑friendly habitat creation, propagation and sale of wildflowers, and food growing, for the benefit of nature and overall biodiversity. The Grow Wilder site is currently open Monday to Friday 9am–5pm with occasional out‑of‑hours events; in the summer months the site is also open Saturdays and a few Sundays. The standard Avon Wildlife Trust working day is 8.5 hours including one hour unpaid lunch break. This is a part‑time role, 30 hours per week (4 or 5 days out of 7) with regular days and times to be agreed.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative individual to manage and develop the site at Grow Wilder in line with the site strategy and Avon Wildlife Trust's overarching strategy. Maximising the site's potential to inspire and engage visitors, volunteers, the broader community, and land partners to take action for wildlife through wildlife‑friendly habitat creation and food growing. If you have a passion for nature, habitats and the environment with a good understanding of site, people and landscapes, we would love to hear from you.

Grow Wilder is Avon Wildlife Trust's unique, nature‑rich community hub and learning centre for Bristol. A six‑acre site, including a wildflower nursery and pop‑up cafe, where the Trust works in partnership with organisations and community groups to give people of all ages and backgrounds opportunities to connect with nature. Together we engage a diverse audience through food growing and nature activities in a safe and inspiring place, which delivers positive social impact.

Benefits

• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts and Cycle Scheme
• Wildlife Trusts Diversity networks
• Paid volunteering day